[VERSE]
G C
Down the road, there's a Dairy Queen
G G7
Up the block, there's a Walmart
Em D G C G
There's a place you can accesorize your pets
Em D
A school, a tree, a couple of churches
C G
And no matter how hard anybody searches
C D
That's about as thrilling as this dumb-ass village gets
[CHORUS]
G F
It's the lamest place in the world
G Em
But it just got a little bit better
C D
So don't disappear
G F
It's the lamest place in the world
F
But I'm pretty sure
C G
It's not as lame as it was before
G
Now that you're here
[INSTRUMENTAL] : G C G G7 (2x)
[VERSE]
G C
Forty miles to the nearest river
G C
Sixty miles to the airport
Em D G
When we plan our escape, that’s where we’re going to have to be
Em D
It’s a shame, it’s a sham, it’s a terrible pity
C
You got dragged away from New York City
Am C D
It’s major suck for you but it’s amazing luck for me
[CHORUS]
G F
It’s the lamest place in the world
G Em
But it just got a little bit better
C D
I’m happy to say
G F
It’s the lamest place in the world
[BRIDGE]
Em Bm
Your completely exotic
C G
Intellectual neurotic
Am Bm
You would never have a shot except
C F
You’ve found the perfect guide
Em Bm
And though I don’t really know you
C G
I can hardly wait to show you
Am
Every fake and freak
Am
Every fool and clown
Am
Since the Chippewa settled this stupid town
C
Let and laugh
C
They won’t keep me down
D
With you by my side
[INSTRUMENTAL] : G C G G7
[CHORUS]
C
And it just got a little bit better
C D
Amazing but true
G F
Yes, the lamest place in the world
F
Has lots of flaws
C G
But maybe it’ll be fine because
Am D C G C G
It brought me to you